This Calendar is perfect for your animal theme print classroom! Included in this product: Month Labels Week Labels Numbers 1-31 Birthday & Holiday Markers ______________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Us on TPT It pays to follow my store! all new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours! Just click the green star to follow and you will be the first to know when new products are posted. Follow Us on Pinterest Follow Us on Instagram ______________________________________________________________________________________ Please leave feedback on your purchases. You can earn TpT credits to use on future purchases just for doing so. If you have any questions or concerns about a product please email us at [email protected] or choose the "Ask a question" option and we will help you in any way that we can!

Use these cards as an engagement activity to your Biomimicry Lesson! With these cards students can explore and see relationships between nature and the inventions nature inspired! These images can be used as an independent science center or with our Biomimicry Lesson & Engineering Design Challenge Mini-Unit. This product was originally created to address the 1st Grade Next Generation Science Standard 1-LS1-1 Use materials to design a solution to a human problem by mimicking how plants and/or animals use their external parts to help them survive, grow, and meet their needs. This resource and the mini-unit are also included in our COMPLETE 1st Grade NGSS Life Science Unit! What you'll get in this product: Biomimicry Match Cards --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out some of our other 1st Grade Resources COMPLETE YEAR 1st Grade NGSS Bundle - Life, Earth & Physical Science 1st Grade NGSS Physical Science Unit!! 1st Grade NGSS Earth Science Unit! ______________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Us on TPT It pays to follow my store! all new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours! Just click the green star to follow and you will be the first to know when new products are posted. Follow Us on Pinterest Follow Us on Instagram _____________________________________________________________________________________

Students can use this question sheet as a note-taker or to document and provide evidence of whether or not something is an organism, or living thing! To see the activities and instructions that go along with this exit ticket, check out our 1st Grade Common Core & NGSS aligned lesson Identifying Organisms. This question sheet, the lesson, and 100+ other 1st Grade resources are included in the COMPLETE 1st Grade NGSS Life Science Unit. This resource can also be modified and used with kindergarten students as they are exploring NGSS, K-LS1-1 (What living things need to survive). It is important that young learners have the background knowledge of what organisms are in order to fully expand their knowledge of what living things (organisms) need to survive! Check out our NGSS Kindergarten Earth and Life Science STEM unit and our store for tons of kinder STEM resources! What you'll get in this product: Organism Question Sheet BONUS: Complete 1st Grade NGSS Life Science Vocabulary Word Wall Cards with picture support What's included in the Identifying Organisms lesson Step-by-step Lesson plan, Focus Question & Vocab Using Evidence Writing Template with Sentence Frame Organism Sort Student Worksheet Organism Question sheet & Answer Key Focus Question exit ticket with sentence stems & Answer Key Check out some of our other 1st Grade Resources COMPLETE YEAR 1st Grade NGSS Bundle - Life, Earth & Physical Science 1st Grade NGSS Physical Science Unit!! 1st Grade NGSS Earth Science Unit! ______________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Us on TPT It pays to follow my store! all new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours! Just click the green star to follow and you will be the first to know when new products are posted. Follow Us on Pinterest Follow Us on Instagram ______________________________________________________________________________________

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Do you want your students to investigate some of Earth's Habitats? Do you want activities, instructions and resources to get them engaged with learning about the habitat characteristics, plant, and animal life? Would you like a quick and easy way to assess their understanding while giving them OPTIONS and tools to present in ways that are in sync with their presentation style? -------------> Then this product is for you!! In this complete habitat research project you'll get step-by-step instructions for guiding students through independent research & writing. Students also have an option to present a diorama, PowerPoint (Student Templates Included!!) or a poster presentation to show their learning. Rubrics are included for all three presentation types! This lesson is part of our 2nd Grade NGSS COMPLETE Life Science Unit! Included in this product Word Wall Vocabulary Cards with picture support Student Vocabulary Cards with picture support Research Project Teacher Guide Step-by-Step Teacher Guide with standards & Focus Question Student PowerPoint Templates PowerPoint Presentation Rubric Diorama Presentation Rubric Poster Presentation Rubric Habitat Characteristic Research Graphic Organizer Some  of the other lessons included in the NGSS COMPLETE Life Science Unit! Seed Dispersal Engineering Design Challenge Habitat Characteristics Graphic Organizer What Do Plants Need to Survive Investigation Habitat Characteristics: Plant and Animal Life Activity & Guide Engineering Design Challenge Student Collaboration Rubric (free) Introduction to Pollinators & Seed Dispersal Compare & Contrast Habitats Lesson and Graphic Organizer Living and Nonliving- A Habitat Exploration Activity Flower Parts Exploration _________________________________________________________________________________ PLEASE leave feedback on your purchases/downloads. You can earn TPT credits to use on future purchases just for doing so. We also really enjoy hearing back from customers, so that we can continue to improve our products and provide the best STEM resources possible! _________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Us on TPT It pays to follow my store! all new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours! Just click the green star to follow and you will be the first to know when new products are posted. Follow Us on Pinterest Follow Us on Instagram ______________________________________________________________________________________ If you have any questions or concerns about a product please email us at [email protected] or choose the "Ask a question" option and we will help you in any way that we can!

This biomimicry student log book is a perfect graphic organizer to use as you explore human inventions that were inspired by nature! Whether it be through hands-on explorations, read alouds or multimedia on biomimicry, this graphic organizer will help your students collect and record their information as the explore NGSS 1-LS1-1. Students can keep track of the organisms and their structures that inspired human inventions and discover the relationships between the two in Biomimicry! To check out the complete instructions & lesson & video suggestions that go with this resource check out our Biomimicry Lesson & Engineering Design Challenge Mini Unit! This resource and the mini-unit are also included in our COMPLETE 1st Grade NGSS Life Science Unit! What you'll get in this product: Biomimicry Log BONUS: Our Complete Life Science Word Wall Vocab Cards with Picture Support! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out some of our other 1st Grade Resources COMPLETE YEAR 1st Grade NGSS Bundle - Life, Earth & Physical Science 1st Grade NGSS Physical Science Unit!! 1st Grade NGSS Earth Science Unit! ______________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Us on TPT It pays to follow my store! all new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours! Just click the green star to follow and you will be the first to know when new products are posted. Follow Us on Pinterest Follow Us on Instagram _____________________________________________________________________________________

Structure and Function is an important cross cutting concept for the NGSS. Have your 1st Graders practice naming the body parts of this Kangaroo with this worksheet. After they label each part, they can extend their learning to research or discuss how the kangaroo uses each part to survive! Answer Key is Included! What you'll get in this product: Kangaroo Animal Body Parts Kangaroo Sheet BONUS: Complete 1st Grade NGSS Life Science Vocabulary Word Wall Cards with picture support This worksheet included in our Animals Have Body Parts That Help Them Survive 1st NGSS Life Science Lesson & our COMPLETE 1st Grade NGSS Life Science Unit. Our Animals Have Body Parts That Help Them Survive 1st NGSS Life Science Lesson also includes: Step-by-step Lesson plan, Focus Question & Vocab Using Evidence Writing Template with Sentence Frame Organism Sort Student Worksheet Organism Question sheet & Answer Key Focus Question exit ticket with sentence stems & Answer Key Check out some of our other 1st Grade Resources COMPLETE YEAR 1st Grade NGSS Bundle - Life, Earth & Physical Science 1st Grade NGSS Physical Science Unit!! 1st Grade NGSS Earth Science Unit! ______________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Us on TPT It pays to follow my store! all new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours! Just click the green star to follow and you will be the first to know when new products are posted. Follow Us on Pinterest Follow Us on Instagram ______________________________________________________________________________________

Are your students learning about pushes and pulls? Engage them with these directed draws. Science models are great to use as formative assessments! This product was originally created to compliment our NGSS Kindergarten Physical Science STEM Unit and to help young students draw models in science. However, these are perfect for a stand-alone activity with your class to help students create art that also demonstrates pushes and pulls! What's included in this product: How to use this product guide Push Model Directed Draw Step-by-Step (Shopping Cart) Pull Model Directed Draw Step-by-Step (Fishing Pole) BONUS- Kindergarten Physical Science Vocabulary Word Wall Cards This product is also included in our Complete Kindergarten Physical Science S.T.E.M. Unit. Check out some of our other push & pull resources! Exploring Pushes & Pulls Family Unit Intro Letter I Can Make an Object Move Student Sheet ___________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Us on TPT It pays to follow my store! all new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours! Just click the green star to follow and you will be the first to know when new products are posted. Follow Us on Pinterest Follow Us on Instagram ____________________________________________________________________________________

What evidence can I use to decide if something is living (organism) or not ? In this integrated common core and NGSS aligned science lesson young students will investigate this question through fun and engaging inquiry-based learning! With integrated ELA components to help support core content learning your students will have fun exploring living things! This will lay background knowledge for your 1st graders to explore NGSS, 1-LS1-1. As students discuss the differences between living and nonliving things, they then use these differences to provide evidence to support their claim of whether or not somethings is an organism. This lesson is included in our COMPLETE 1st Grade NGSS Life Science Unit. Included in this lesson: Step-by-step Lesson plan, Focus Question & Vocab Using Evidence Writing Template with Sentence Frame Organism Sort Student Worksheet Organism Question sheet & Answer Key Focus Question exit ticket with sentence stems & Answer Key BONUS: Our Complete Life Science Word Wall Vocab Cards with Picture Support! Check out some of our other 1st Grade Resources COMPLETE YEAR 1st Grade NGSS Bundle - Life, Earth & Physical Science 1st Grade NGSS Physical Science Unit!! 1st Grade NGSS Earth Science Unit! ______________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Us on TPT It pays to follow my store! all new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours! Just click the green star to follow and you will be the first to know when new products are posted. Follow Us on Pinterest Follow Us on Instagram ______________________________________________________________________________________

This is Part Three of the Five Part series- The “Technology” in S.T.E.M. Education This Series is a FREE Resource from OneStopStemShop to help spread S.T.E.M. Education into as many classrooms as possible! In VIDEO THREE we bring clarity to the question of...What does technology look like in the CONTEXT OF S.T.E.M. Education and how can it be used in the classroom? How we can use technology effectively to help students develop digital media skills that can be used to help student FIND, SHARE, or CREATE- a skill that can be integrated throughout core content areas. We’ll discuss student exposure to technology skills and how you can scaffold around grade or experience level I’ll share ideas and resources that I have used in my school and district to develop student technology in the classroom. >>>>>>>>>Check out the Entire Video Series>>>>>>>>> Video One: S.T.E.M. Breakdown and Implementation Video Two: The “Science” In S.T.E.M. Education Video Three: The “Technology” In S.T.E.M. Education Video Four: The “Engineering” In S.T.E.M. Education Video Five: The “Math” In S.T.E.M. Education ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you!!! ______________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Us on TPT It pays to follow my store! all new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours! Just click the green star to follow and you will be the first to know when new products are posted. Follow Us on Pinterest Follow Us on Instagram ______________________________________________________________________________________ Please leave feedback on your purchases. You can earn TpT credits to use on future purchases just for doing so. If you have any questions or concerns about a product please email us at [email protected] or choose the "Ask a question" option and we will help you in any way that we can!

This Calendar is perfect for your floral or black and white theme classroom! Included in this product: Month Labels Week Labels Numbers 1-31 Birthday & Holiday Markers ______________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Us on TPT It pays to follow my store! all new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours! Just click the green star to follow and you will be the first to know when new products are posted. Follow Us on Pinterest Follow Us on Instagram ______________________________________________________________________________________ Please leave feedback on your purchases. You can earn TpT credits to use on future purchases just for doing so. If you have any questions or concerns about a product please email us at [email protected] or choose the "Ask a question" option and we will help you in any way that we can!

Structure and Function is an important cross cutting concept for the NGSS. Have your 1st Graders practice naming the body parts of this shark using this worksheet. After they label each part, they can extend their learning to research or discuss how the shark uses each part to survive! Answer Key is Included! What you'll get in this product: Shark Animal Body Parts worksheet BONUS: Complete 1st Grade NGSS Life Science Vocabulary Word Wall Cards with picture support This worksheet included in our Animals Have Body Parts That Help Them Survive 1st NGSS Life Science Lesson & our COMPLETE 1st Grade NGSS Life Science Unit. Our Animals Have Body Parts That Help Them Survive 1st NGSS Life Science Lesson also includes: Step-by-step Lesson plan, Focus Question & Vocab Using Evidence Writing Template with Sentence Frame Organism Sort Student Worksheet Organism Question sheet & Answer Key Focus Question exit ticket with sentence stems & Answer Key Check out some of our other 1st Grade Resources COMPLETE YEAR 1st Grade NGSS Bundle - Life, Earth & Physical Science 1st Grade NGSS Physical Science Unit!! 1st Grade NGSS Earth Science Unit! ______________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Us on TPT It pays to follow my store! all new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours! Just click the green star to follow and you will be the first to know when new products are posted. Follow Us on Pinterest Follow Us on Instagram ______________________________________________________________________________________

This sound assessment is perfect to follow up a sounds investigation or sound activity. Students will describe the volume and pitch of the sounds pictured. Using descriptive language in writing and speaking is always an important skill to emphasize in young writers and with all the integrated writing we include in our STEM resources this is a simple but effective tool to help connect science concepts surrounding sound with the use of adjectives in speaking and writing! Reinforce 1st Grade Next Generation Science Standard: (1-PS4-1) Plan and conduct investigations to provide evidence that vibrating materials can make sound and that sound can make materials vibrate. We use this tool to reinforce and assess the 1st Grade NGSS physical science standards that focuses on sound and how sound is created! Our Exploring Light & Sound 1st Grade NGSS Complete Physical Science STEM Bundle includes over 40 hours of hands-on activities, 50 resources, Step-by-step instructions, teacher PowerPoints, & engineering design challenges. More 1st grade NGSS Sound Activities and Resources: Sound STEM Unit & Engineering Challenge How Sound Travels - Exploring Sound Waves First Grade NGSS STEM Unit Complete Year Bundle! - Life Science, Earth Science, and Physical Science Activities, Lessons & Engineering Challenges ______________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Us on TPT It pays to follow my store! all new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours! Just click the green star to follow and you will be the first to know when new products are posted. Follow Us on Pinterest Follow Us on Instagram ______________________________________________________________________________________ If you have any questions or concerns about a product please email us at [email protected] or choose the "Ask a question" option and we will help you in any way that we can!

Get your students investigating pushes and pulls in these engaging NGSS and CCSS aligned science inquiry lessons. This was originally created as part of our Kindergarten Physical Science STEM Unit but works perfectly as a stand-alone introduction to forces to address Next Generation Science Standard K-PS2-1. With built in ELA components so you can help target core content areas while developing science practices and concepts! What's Included in this resource: Let's Get Moving! Lesson One Step-by-step Lesson plan, Focus Question & Vocab Let's Get Moving! Lesson Two Step-by-step Lesson plan, Focus Question & Vocab Push and Pull Sing Along I can make an object move student response sheet TWO push & pull directed drawing included! BONUS: Our Complete Life Science Word Wall Vocab Cards with Picture Support! Check out some of our other push & pull resources! Exploring Pushes & Pulls Family Unit Intro Letter Push & Pull Directed Drawings STEAM Activity I Can Make an Object Move Student Sheet What Makes an Object Move? Push & Pull Cause & Effect Matching Worksheet Standards addressed in this mini-bundle: K-PS2-1. Plan and conduct an investigation to compare the effects of different strengths or different directions of pushes and pulls on the motion of an object. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Us on TPT It pays to follow my store! all new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours! Just click the green star to follow and you will be the first to know when new products are posted. Follow Us on Pinterest Follow Us on Instagram ____________________________________________________________________________________ Please leave feedback on your purchases. You can earn TpT credits to use on future purchases just for doing so. If you have any questions or concerns about a product please email us at [email protected] or choose the "Ask a question" option and we will help you in any way that we can!

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Are your students learning about pushes and pulls? Have them talking about forces through this pushes and pulls game! Two sizes of game boards are included! Students will move along the path & have to identify the force they see being used in the picture! This product was originally created to compliment our Kindergarten Physical Science STEM Unit and to help young students begin identifying the forces that we use! What's included in this product: Push & Pull game & assembly instructions Push & Pull single page game board Push & Pull Large game board BONUS- Kindergarten Physical Science Vocabulary Word Wall Cards This product is also included in our Complete Kindergarten Physical Science S.T.E.M. Unit. Check out some of our other push & pull resources! Exploring Pushes & Pulls Family Unit Intro Letter Push & Pull Directed Drawings STEAM Activity I Can Make an Object Move Student Sheet What Makes an Object Move? Push & Pull Cause & Effect Matching Worksheet ___________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Us on TPT It pays to follow my store! all new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours! Just click the green star to follow and you will be the first to know when new products are posted. Follow Us on Pinterest Follow Us on Instagram ____________________________________________________________________________________

This is Part TWO of the Five Part series- The “Science” in S.T.E.M. Education This Series is a FREE Resource from OneStopStemShop to help spread S.T.E.M. Education into as many classrooms as possible! In VIDEO TWO, We’ll break down the importance of leading your students through the DOING of science. You’ll learn why and how the doing of science creates more student exploration, stronger support for vocabulary across disciplines, and most importantly how science help students engage in critical thinking and other essential skills that can stretch beyond the science domain. We break down the Next Generation Science Standards and take a look at the components of the standards, go over practices for Science in the K-6 classroom and discuss how these skills can enhance the learning of core content areas. >>>>>>>>>>Check out the Entire Video Series>>>>>>>>>> Video One: S.T.E.M. Breakdown and Implementation Video Two: The “Science” In S.T.E.M. Education Video Three: The “Technology” In S.T.E.M. Education Video Four: The “Engineering” In S.T.E.M. Education Video Five: The “Math” In S.T.E.M. Education Thank you for watching!! To see some of our resources for teaching S.T.E.M. in your K-6 Class, head over to our store: OneStopSTEMShop ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you!!! ______________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Us on TPT It pays to follow my store! all new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours! Just click the green star to follow and you will be the first to know when new products are posted. Follow Us on Pinterest Follow Us on Instagram ______________________________________________________________________________________ Please leave feedback on your purchases. You can earn TpT credits to use on future purchases just for doing so. If you have any questions or concerns about a product please email us at [email protected] or choose the "Ask a question" option and we will help you in any way that we can!

Need a place for your students to keep their science experiments logged? Use these Science Fair notebooks to assist your students in logging the purpose and results of their science experiments! This is a great resource for young scientists to use as their working through the scientific process! Included: Template logs for each step of the scientific process Question Background Research Hypothesis Data Graph Results Conclusion Sources As students complete these logs during experimentation they share evidence of generating and analyzing results to make a conclusion and share those results with everyone! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLEASE leave feedback on your purchases. You can earn TPT credits to use on future purchases just for doing so. We also really enjoy hearing back from customers, so that we can continue to improve our products and provide the best STEM resources possible! Thank you!!! ______________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Us on TPT It pays to follow my store! all new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours! Just click the green star to follow and you will be the first to know when new products are posted. Follow Us on Pinterest Follow Us on Instagram ______________________________________________________________________________________ If you have any questions or concerns about a product please email us at [email protected] or choose the "Ask a question" option and we will help you in any way that we can!

Have your students been researching Habitats? Are they making posters to show their understanding of their habitat? Do you need a quick & easy rubric to grade their poster presentation? -------------> Then this product is for you!! Use our rubric to assess their Habitat Poster Project! Want the whole guide to conducting a habitat research project in the primary grades? Check out our Habitat Research Project for Primary Students In the full project product, you'll get step-by-step instructions for guiding students through independent research & writing. Students also have an option to present a diorama, PowerPoint (Student Template Included!!) and a poster presentation. Rubrics are included for all three presentation types! This rubric can be found as one of the many resources in our 2nd Grade NGSS COMPLETE Life Science Unit! Looking for other NGSS Aligned Resources for 2nd Grade? 2nd Grade NGSS COMPLETE YEAR Bundle! Earth, Life & Physical Science! The COMPLETE 2nd Grade NGSS Earth Science Unit The COMPLETE 2ND Grade NGSS Life Science Unit The COMPLETE 2nd Grade NGSS Physical Science Unit You May Also Be Interested in our other Life Science Activities, Lessons & Engineering Design Challenges: Seed Dispersal Engineering Design Challenge Habitat Characteristics Graphic Organizer Habitat Research Project for Primary Students What Do Plants Need to Survive Investigation Habitat Characteristics: Plant and Animal Life Activity & Guide Engineering Design Challenge Student Collaboration Rubric Introduction to Pollinators & Seed Dispersal Compare & Contrast Habitats Lesson and Graphic Organizer Living and Nonliving- A Habitat Exploration Activity ______________________________________________________________________________________ PLEASE leave feedback on your purchases. You can earn TPT credits to use on future purchases just for doing so. We also really enjoy hearing back from customers, so that we can continue to improve our products and provide the best STEM resources possible! ______________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Us on TPT It pays to follow my store! all new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours! Just click the green star to follow and you will be the first to know when new products are posted. Follow Us on Pinterest Follow Us on Instagram ______________________________________________________________________________________ Please leave feedback on your purchases. You can earn TpT credits to use on future purchases just for doing so. If you have any questions or concerns about a product please email us at [email protected] or choose the "Ask a question" option and we will help you in any way that we can!

This integrated 1st grade STEM curriculum unit is perfect for exploring all of the Next Generation Science and Engineering Standards (NGSS) for physical science! This fun and engaging unit is full of science investigations, engineering challenges, integrated ELA and math activities (CCSS), technology components, and tons of other useful STEM resources! With easy-to-follow lesson plans this unit provides a fluid scope and sequence to guide teachers through the 1st grade Next Generation physical science standards while also providing opportunities and resources to integrate many of the Common Core standards for math and literacy in EVERY lesson! Filled with fun, engaging, inquiry-based activities, your students will have a blast exploring and learning both in and out of the classroom! Our lessons include over 30 hours of integrated STEM instruction to follow exclusively or provide choices in activities for you to conduct in your classroom! Need more STEM Resources? 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Next Generation Science Standards Covered in This Unit: ·1-PS4-1 Plan and conduct investigations to provide evidence that vibrating materials can make sound and that sound can make materials vibrate. ·1-PS4-2Make observations to construct an evidence-based account that objects in darkness can be seen only when illuminated. ·1-PS4-3 Plan and conduct investigations to determine the effect of placing objects made with different materials in the path of a beam of light. ·1-PS4-4Use tools and materials to design and build a device that uses light or sound to solve the problem of communicating over a distance. * What's Included in this Unit: Overview Unit Scope & Sequence Unit Driving Questions, Driving Questions Explained & Introductory Activity Unit Phenomena Suggestions Next Generations Science Standards Addressed & ELA Common Core Alignment Using Word Walls Unit Introduction & Material Request Parent Letter Sound Unit Lesson 1: Sound & Vibration Exploration Focus Question & Vocabulary Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions Lesson 2: How Sounds Are Made Focus Question & Vocabulary Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions Sound Waves Video Links How Sound is Made Vocabulary worksheet & Answer Key Lesson 3: Making Music Focus Question Vocabulary Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions Making Music Sort & Answer Key Making Music Question Sheet & Answer Key I’m in the Band Worksheet & Answer Key Lesson 4: Traveling Sound Focus Question & Vocabulary Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions Funnel Investigation Exit Ticket How Sound Travels Mini Book Mini book Think & review Questions How Sound Moves Assessment & Answer Key How do Sound waves travel? 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This was created to give students experience in researching for a purpose all while learning about a Rain Forest habitat! You’ll present to students that they have been chosen to “go” on a school fieldtrip for which they will be creating a traveling booklet. This lesson starts off with a project letter to the students stating their scenario. They are given guiding questions for their research, a matching note-taker and checklist where they can keep track of their research and sources, and lastly-A final requirements page & rubric are included for teachers and students to assess the quality and accuracy of the project presentation. We hope you enjoy our product! Check out the other Habitat Research Projects in our store. This STEM resource is a great way to integrate technology, science, and literacy in an engaging and fun way! This activity is part of the Habitat Research Activity Bundle. When you buy the bundle you get: Desert Habitat Research Activity- A Trip to the Mojave Desert Tundra Habitat Research Activity- A Trip to the Alaskan Tundra A Rainforest Habitat Research Activity- A Trip to the Monteverde Rain Forest A Grassland Habitat Research Activity- A Trip to the Serengeti A Freshwater Habitat Research Activity- A Trip To Lake Tahoe For other habitat STEM resources check out... Habitat / Ecosystem Research Project Diorama Rubric Habitat / Ecosystem Poster Science Presentation Rubric Here's a FREE Habitat / Ecosystems Characteristics Graphic Organizer Habitat / Ecosystem Research Project-NGSS Habitat / Ecosystem Research Student PowerPoint Templates ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLEASE leave feedback on your purchases. You can earn TPT credits to use on future purchases just for doing so. We also really enjoy hearing back from customers, so that we can continue to improve our products and provide the best STEM resources possible! Thank you!!! ______________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Us on TPT It pays to follow my store! all new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours! Just click the green star to follow and you will be the first to know when new products are posted. Follow Us on Pinterest Follow Us on Instagram ______________________________________________________________________________________ If you have any questions or concerns about a product please email us at [email protected] or choose the "Ask a question" option and we will help you in any way that we can!

In this NGSS 2nd Grade mini- STEM unit, pulled from our 2nd Grade NGSS COMPLETE Life Science Unit, students will get the opportunity to discover the important job that pollinators have in nature & have opportunities to engage in engineering design challenges to mimic the function of pollinators and seed dispersal! Addressing NGSS Standard 2-LS2-2. "Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants", students will participate in pollinators and seed dispersal science activities & engage in TWO hands-on engineering challenges! (A pollinator Engineering Design Challenge and A Seed Dispersal Engineering Design Challenge.) With integrated LITERACY activities throughout all of the lessons you'll be able to provide your students with fun and engaging STEM learning experiences! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Included in this Purchase: Teacher Vocabulary Cards Student Vocabulary Cards Step-by-Step Teacher Guide with standards & Focus Question Introduction to Pollinators Activity Diagram of a Bee & Diagram of a Flower Graphic Organizer Pollinator Book & Video Resource Suggestions Important Pollinator Worksheet Pollinator Engineering Design Challenge- Student Collaboration Rubric Math Integration Suggestion- Design Cost Analysis Sheet Problem with Pollinating Engineering Design Challenge Student Guide & Note Taker Seed Dispersal Engineering Design Challenge Engagement Activity Online Resource Suggestions Optional Technology Integration Idea Seed Dispersal Engineering Design Challenge Student Guide & Note Taker Some  of the other lessons included in the NGSS COMPLETE Life Science Unit! Seed Dispersal Engineering Design Challenge Habitat Characteristics Graphic Organizer Habitat Research Project for Primary Students What Do Plants Need to Survive Investigation Habitat Characteristics: Plant and Animal Life Activity & Guide Engineering Design Challenge Student Collaboration Rubric (free) Compare & Contrast Habitats Lesson and Graphic Organizer Living and Nonliving- A Habitat Exploration Activity Flower Parts Exploration ______________________________________________________________________________________ PLEASE leave feedback on your purchases. You can earn TPT credits to use on future purchases just for doing so. We also really enjoy hearing back from customers, so that we can continue to improve our products and provide the best STEM resources possible! ______________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Us on TPT It pays to follow my store! all new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours! Just click the green star to follow and you will be the first to know when new products are posted. Follow Us on Pinterest Follow Us on Instagram ______________________________________________________________________________________ If you have any questions or concerns about a product please email us at [email protected] or choose the "Ask a question" option and we will help you in any way that we can!

Help your students organize their research with this Habitat Characteristics Graphic Organizer! Students can complete one while researching individual habitats and then use their notes to compare and contrast characteristics of each habitat!For other NGSS STEM resources on Habitats check out...Habit...

Help your students review drawing and sorting Polygon shapes and vocabulary. Students need to group together definitions, attributes, and examples of triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, & hexagons. This activity is great whole class, small group, or as an independent station! Included: Polygon Sort with Pre-made cards & "Draw your own:" example cards Polygon Sort Accountability Worksheet ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLEASE leave feedback on your purchases. You can earn TPT credits to use on future purchases just for doing so. We also really enjoy hearing back from customers, so that we can continue to improve our products and provide the best STEM resources possible! Thank you!!! ______________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Us on TPT It pays to follow my store! all new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours! Just click the green star to follow and you will be the first to know when new products are posted. Follow Us on Pinterest Follow Us on Instagram ______________________________________________________________________________________ If you have any questions or concerns about a product please email us at [email protected] or choose the "Ask a question" option and we will help you in any way that we can!

Are your student learning about day and night? Originally created for our 1st Grade Earth Science NGSS STEM unit, This worksheet is an easy way to assess students' understanding of day and night features. Students add to the pictures showing daytime or night time activities and features. You can assess students after a day and night lesson by having them complete the worksheet, or use it with groups of students to complete and share with the class. What you'll get in this product: Day and Night Word Sort Student Worksheet + Answer Key This product is a great supplement when exploring NGSS Standard: 1-ESS1-1. Use observations of the sun, moon, and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted. Want more STEM Lessons for your students? Check the following lessons & units out: COMPLETE YEAR 1ST GRADE EARTH, PHYSICAL & LIFE SCIENCE NGSS STEM BUNDLE OBJECTS IN THE SKY DAY AND NIGHT SUN CHANGES MOON IN MOTION TOWERS TO THE MOON ENGINEERING CHALLENGE PATTERNS OF DAYLIGHT ______________________________________________________________________________________ Join Our Email List for Freebies & STEM Tips, Activities & Resources! Follow Us on TPT It pays to follow my store! all new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours! Just click the green star to follow and you will be the first to know when new products are posted. Follow Us on Pinterest Follow Us on Instagram ______________________________________________________________________________________ Please leave feedback on your purchases. You can earn TpT credits to use on future purchases just for doing so. If you have any questions or concerns about a product or want to see something added? Please email us at [email protected] or choose the "Ask a question" option and we will help you in any way that we can!

Reinforce 1st Grade NGSS Physical Science Vocabulary & Concepts with this "How Sound is Made" fill in the blank worksheet. Great to use as a quick formative assessment during your sound unit as well! (NGSS- 1-PS4-1) What's Included in this product: How Sound is Made Worksheet How Sound is Made Answer Key Reinforce 1st Grade Next Generation Science Standard: (1-PS4-1) Plan and conduct investigations to provide evidence that vibrating materials can make sound and that sound can make materials vibrate. This product one of over 50 Resources Included in our COMPLETE 1st Grade NGSS Physical Science Unit! ______________________________________________________________________________________ PLEASE leave feedback on your purchases. You can earn TPT credits to use on future purchases just for doing so. We also really enjoy hearing back from customers, so that we can continue to improve our products and provide the best STEM resources possible! ______________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Us on TPT It pays to follow my store! all new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours! Just click the green star to follow and you will be the first to know when new products are posted. Follow Us on Pinterest Follow Us on Instagram ______________________________________________________________________________________ Please leave feedback on your purchases. You can earn TpT credits to use on future purchases just for doing so. If you have any questions or concerns about a product please email us at [email protected] or choose the "Ask a question" option and we will help you in any way that we can!

Are your student learning about day and night? Originally created for our 1st Grade Earth Science NGSS STEM unit, This word sort is perfect for students learning about objects in the sky to differentiate which objects and features they see during day and night. Students will determine if the words are representative of day or nighttime features. You can assess students after a day and night lesson by having them complete the sort. What you'll get in this product: Day and Night Word Sort Worksheet Day and Night Word Sort Answer Key This product is a great supplement when exploring NGSS Standard: 1-ESS1-1. Use observations of the sun, moon, and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted. Want more STEM Lessons for your students? Check the following lessons & units out: COMPLETE YEAR 1ST GRADE EARTH, PHYSICAL & LIFE SCIENCE NGSS STEM BUNDLE OBJECTS IN THE SKY DAY AND NIGHT SUN CHANGES MOON IN MOTION TOWERS TO THE MOON ENGINEERING CHALLENGE PATTERNS OF DAYLIGHT ______________________________________________________________________________________ Join Our Email List for Freebies & STEM Tips, Activities & Resources! Follow Us on TPT It pays to follow my store! all new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours! Just click the green star to follow and you will be the first to know when new products are posted. Follow Us on Pinterest Follow Us on Instagram ______________________________________________________________________________________ Please leave feedback on your purchases. You can earn TpT credits to use on future purchases just for doing so. If you have any questions or concerns about a product or want to see something added? Please email us at [email protected] or choose the "Ask a question" option and we will help you in any way that we can!

What are the similarities and differences in habitats around the world? Use this lesson & graphic organizer to get your students investigating and finding evidence to answer this driving question! This lesson will help your students cover NGSS- 2-LS4-1- "Make observations of plats and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats." This lesson is part of our 2nd Grade NGSS COMPLETE Life Science Unit! What you'll get in this product! -Word Wall Vocabulary Cards -Student Vocabulary Cards -Activity Teacher Guide -Compare & Contrast Habitats Graphic Organizer Some  of the other lessons included in the NGSS COMPLETE Life Science Unit! Seed Dispersal Engineering Design Challenge Habitat Characteristics Graphic Organizer Habitat Research Project for Primary Students What Do Plants Need to Survive Investigation Habitat Characteristics: Plant and Animal Life Activity & Guide Engineering Design Challenge Student Collaboration Rubric (free) Introduction to Pollinators & Seed Dispersal Living and Nonliving- A Habitat Exploration Activity Flower Parts Exploration ______________________________________________________________________________________ PLEASE leave feedback on your purchases. You can earn TPT credits to use on future purchases just for doing so. We also really enjoy hearing back from customers, so that we can continue to improve our products and provide the best STEM resources possible! ______________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Us on Pinterest Follow Us on Instagram ______________________________________________________________________________________ If you have any questions or concerns about a product please email us at [email protected] or choose the "Ask a question" option and we will help you in any way that we can!

What makes up a habitat? In this science exploration students will begin observing the habitat closest to them! What kind of living things can be found in a habitat? What kind of non-living things can be found? How do habitats help living things survive? Through this investigation students will set the foundation to address one of the 2nd Grade Next Generation Science Standards- 2-LS4-1: Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats. This lesson is part of our 2nd Grade NGSS COMPLETE Life Science Unit! The complete unit addresses all of the the 2nd Grade NGSS Life Science & Engineering Standards in depth! Included in this Lesson: Word Wall Vocabulary Cards with picture support Student Vocabulary Cards with picture support 2 Step-by-Step Science Activities & Teacher Guides Exit Ticket Outdoor Observation Sheet & Note Taker Suggested Book & Video Connections List Habitats Around the World Graphic Organizer and Note Taker Some  of the other lessons included in the NGSS COMPLETE Life Science Unit! Seed Dispersal Engineering Design Challenge Habitat Characteristics Graphic Organizer Habitat Research Project for Primary Students What Do Plants Need to Survive Investigation Habitat Characteristics: Plant and Animal Life Activity & Guide Engineering Design Challenge Student Collaboration Rubric (free) Introduction to Pollinators & Seed Dispersal Compare & Contrast Habitats Lesson and Graphic Organizer Flower Parts Exploration ______________________________________________________________________________________ PLEASE leave feedback on your purchases. You can earn TPT credits to use on future purchases just for doing so. We also really enjoy hearing back from customers, so that we can continue to improve our products and provide the best STEM resources possible! ______________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Us on TPT It pays to follow my store! all new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours! Just click the green star to follow and you will be the first to know when new products are posted. Follow Us on Pinterest Follow Us on Instagram ______________________________________________________________________________________ If you have any questions or concerns about a product please email us at [email protected] or choose the "Ask a question" option and we will help you in any way that we can!

This resource was created as formative assessment for reviewing adjectives. The questions test students knowledge on comparative and superlative adjectives and even requires using comparative and superlative adjectives in sentences. This is a really helpful ELA resource for students in the elementar...

Are your student learning about day and night? Originally created for our 1st Grade Earth Science NGSS STEM unit, These photos are perfect to use as a student sort or to display on a classroom anchor chart! Students can look at the pictures and determine if they show daytime or nighttime activities and features. You can assess students after a day and night lesson by having them complete the sort, or even having them write the characteristics that help them determine why each photo shows day or night. What you'll get in this product: Day and Night Photos This product is a great supplement when exploring NGSS Standard: 1-ESS1-1. Use observations of the sun, moon, and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted. Want more STEM Lessons for your students? Check the following lessons & units out: COMPLETE YEAR 1ST GRADE EARTH, PHYSICAL & LIFE SCIENCE NGSS STEM BUNDLE OBJECTS IN THE SKY DAY AND NIGHT SUN CHANGES MOON IN MOTION TOWERS TO THE MOON ENGINEERING CHALLENGE PATTERNS OF DAYLIGHT ______________________________________________________________________________________ Join Our Email List for Freebies & STEM Tips, Activities & Resources! Follow Us on TPT It pays to follow my store! all new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours! Just click the green star to follow and you will be the first to know when new products are posted. Follow Us on Pinterest Follow Us on Instagram ______________________________________________________________________________________ Please leave feedback on your purchases. You can earn TpT credits to use on future purchases just for doing so. If you have any questions or concerns about a product or want to see something added? Please email us at [email protected] or choose the "Ask a question" option and we will help you in any way that we can!

This integrated 1st grade STEM curriculum unit is perfect for exploring all of the Next Generation Science and Engineering Standards (NGSS) for Earth science.! This fun and engaging unit is full of science investigations, engineering challenges, integrated ELA and math activities (CCSS), technology components, and a number of other useful STEM resources! With easy-to-follow lesson plans this unit provides a fluid scope and sequence to guide teachers through the 1st grade Next Generation Earth science standards while also providing opportunities and resources to integrate many of the Common Core standards for math and literacy. Filled with fun, engaging, inquiry-based activities, your students will have a blast exploring and learning both in and out of the classroom! Our lessons include over 20 hours of integrated STEM instruction to follow exclusively or provide choices in activities for you to conduct in your classroom! Need other 1st Grade NGSS Resources? Check out our 1st Grade NGSS Physical Science Unit!! 1st Grade NGSS Life Science Unit Through these lessons students will: --Investigate the moon, sun, and stars as objects in the day and night sky --Determine the characteristics of day & night & day and night activities --Understand why day and night occur. --Describe how the sun changes position in the sky throughout the day. --Develop an understanding of sunrise and sunset. --Learn about the moon through observation & learn about moon phases. --Experience Engineering through an Engineering Design Challenge --Investigate how the amount of sunlight changes throughout the seasons. --Learn vocabulary associated with 1st Grade Earth Science content __________________________________________________________________ LESSONS & RESOURCES INCLUDED IN THIS Unit!!! OBJECTS IN THE SKY - Focus Questions, Objectives & Vocabulary - Step-by-Step Investigation instructions - Objects in the sky note-taker - Objects in the sky questions & worksheet DAY AND NIGHT - Focus Questions, Objectives & Vocabulary - Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions - Day and Night PowerPoint with Teacher Script - Day and Night Illustrations workbook - Day and Night Literacy Analysis - Day and Night Demonstration instructions - Day and Night Internet Simulation link - Why we have Day and Night Worksheet - Day and Night Illustration Worksheet SUN CHANGES - Focus Questions, Objectives & Vocabulary - Step by Step lesson & activity instructions - Sun changes investigations worksheet - Shadow Tracking Investigation - Shadow Tracking Worksheet - Technology connections MOON IN MOTION - Focus Questions, Objectives & Vocabulary - Monthly Moon Journal Instructions - Moon Journal Binder Cover & Parent letter - Moon Read Aloud suggestions with Guided questions - Moon analysis photos & Activity instructions - Looking at the Moon Recording sheet - Moon PowerPoint - Moon Crater Activity instructions - Moon Crater Data sheet - Moon Crater bar graph - Moon Crater Art Activity - Sun, Moon, Earth orbit Demonstration Instructions - Sun, Moon, Earth cut-outs - Moonlight Reflection Demonstration Instructions - Earth, Moon, Sun Spinner Sheet & Instructions - Changing Moon Worksheet - Moon Phase Technology component - Moon phase cards - Oreo Cookie Moon Phases Activity instructions TOWERS TO THE MOON ENGINEERING CHALLENGE - Towers to the Moon PowerPoint Introducing Engineers, Engineering Design Process, & Towers to the Moon Engineering Design Challenge - Student Engineering Instruction, planning, and Questions sheet - Tallest Tower Photo Analysis PATTERNS OF DAYLIGHT - Focus Questions, Objectives & Vocabulary - Summer & Winter Sunlight Technology link - Summer and Winter Data Recording Sheet ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What People are Saying! "Everything I was looking for in a science unit!! Love all the hands-on activities!" - Megan G. "There is so much to this amazing resource! My first graders had a blast with the activities! Highly engaging and thorough. Thank you!" - West I. "This is a wonderful unit that is fully thought out and complete. This unit covers all of the NGSS standards and will improve understanding of engineer design through hands on science." - Amber P. ______________________________________________________________________________________ PLEASE leave feedback on your purchases. You can earn TPT credits to use on future purchases just for doing so. We also really enjoy hearing back from customers, so that we can continue to improve our products and provide the best STEM resources possible! Thank you!!! ______________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Us on TPT It pays to follow my store! all new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours! 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This is a full YEARS’ Comprehensive STEM curriculum unit that covers ALL of your 1st Grade Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). In this bundle we’ve included the COMPLETE Earth, Physical and Life Science Units from our store. These units are PACKED with engaging investigations and activities, engineering design challenges, technology integration, math application and integrated literacy lessons! (CCSS). With step-by-step instructions and easy to follow plans, you’ll be able to bring engaging in fun, interactive, hands-on, inquiry based learning through student led activities. These lessons were created and compiled through a backwards design format where the NGSS and CCSS literacy and math standards are the focus point of the unit and each lessons helps lead students to a real understanding of the standards. With step-by-step easy to follow lessons it makes turning your class into an engaging STEM class so much easier! Not only will students be gaining a solid understanding of the NGSS core ideas but an opportunity to practice and develop their science and engineering practices. EVERY lesson has a literacy component already integrated into it, which helps students improve their core content area! If you’d like to check out the individual components of each unit, click the links below! Otherwise, scroll down to see what’s included!! 1st Grade NGSS Physical Science Unit!! 1st Grade NGSS Life Science Unit ______________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Us on TPT It pays to follow my store! all new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours! Just click the green star to follow and you will be the first to know when new products are posted. Follow Us on Pinterest Follow Us on Instagram ______________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ LESSONS & RESOURCES INCLUDED IN THE EARTH SCIENCE portion of the unit!!! Through these lessons students will: --Investigate the moon, sun, and stars as objects in the day and night sky --Determine the characteristics of day & night & day and night activities --Understand why day and night occur. --Describe how the sun changes position in the sky throughout the day. --Develop an understanding of sunrise and sunset. --Learn about the moon through observation & learn about moon phases. --Experience Engineering through an Engineering Design Challenge --Investigate how the amount of sunlight changes throughout the seasons. --Learn vocabulary associated with 1st Grade Earth Science content OBJECTS IN THE SKY - Focus Questions, Objectives & Vocabulary - Step-by-Step Investigation instructions - Objects in the sky note-taker - Objects in the sky questions & worksheet DAY AND NIGHT - Focus Questions, Objectives & Vocabulary - Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions - Day and Night PowerPoint with Teacher Script - Day and Night Illustrations workbook - Day and Night Literacy Analysis - Day and Night Demonstration instructions - Day and Night Internet Simulation link - Why we have Day and Night Worksheet - Day and Night Illustration Worksheet SUN CHANGES - Focus Questions, Objectives & Vocabulary - Step by Step lesson & activity instructions - Sun changes investigations worksheet - Shadow Tracking Investigation - Shadow Tracking Worksheet - Technology connections MOON IN MOTION - Focus Questions, Objectives & Vocabulary - Monthly Moon Journal Instructions - Moon Journal Binder Cover & Parent letter - Moon Read Aloud suggestions with Guided questions - Moon analysis photos & Activity instructions - Looking at the Moon Recording sheet - Moon PowerPoint - Moon Crater Activity instructions - Moon Crater Data sheet - Moon Crater bar graph - Moon Crater Art Activity - Sun, Moon, Earth orbit Demonstration Instructions - Sun, Moon, Earth cut-outs - Moonlight Reflection Demonstration Instructions - Earth, Moon, Sun Spinner Sheet & Instructions - Changing Moon Worksheet - Moon Phase Technology component - Moon phase cards - Oreo Cookie Moon Phases Activity instructions TOWERS TO THE MOON ENGINEERING CHALLENGE - Towers to the Moon PowerPoint Introducing Engineers, Engineering Design Process, & Towers to the Moon Engineering Design Challenge - Student Engineering Instruction, planning, and Questions sheet - Tallest Tower Photo Analysis PATTERNS OF DAYLIGHT - Focus Questions, Objectives & Vocabulary - Summer & Winter Sunlight Technology link - Summer and Winter Data Recording Sheet __________________________________________________________________ WHATS INCLUDED IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCE PORTION OF THIS UNIT Overview Unit Scope & Sequence Unit Driving Questions, Driving Questions Explained & Introductory Activity Unit Phenomena Suggestions Next Generations Science Standards Addressed & ELA Common Core Alignment Using Word Walls Unit Introduction & Material Request Parent Letter Sound Unit Lesson 1: Sound & Vibration Exploration Focus Question & Vocabulary Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions Lesson 2: How Sounds Are Made Focus Question & Vocabulary Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions Sound Waves Video Links How Sound is Made Vocabulary worksheet & Answer Key Lesson 3: Making Music Focus Question Vocabulary Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions Making Music Sort & Answer Key Making Music Question Sheet & Answer Key I’m in the Band Worksheet & Answer Key Lesson 4: Traveling Sound Focus Question & Vocabulary Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions Funnel Investigation Exit Ticket How Sound Travels Mini Book Mini book Think & review Questions How Sound Moves Assessment & Answer Key How do Sound waves travel? Teacher Reader Lesson 5: Describing Sound! Focus Question & Vocabulary Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions Engagement Activity & Video suggestions Describe that Sound Note-taker Describe that sound Worksheet Lesson 6: Exploring Sound with Oscar the Bat Step-by-Step literacy integrated lesson & activity instructions Exploring Sound Literacy Extension Game Oscar the Bat Narrative Writing Lesson Oscar’s Sounds Narrative Writing Graphic Organizer Temporal Word List Oscars Sounds Final Draft Writing Sheet 5-Finger Check Editing Student Print-out 5-finger Check Editing Teacher Guide 5-finger Check Classroom Poster Lesson 7: Listening Walk Focus Question & Vocabulary Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions Read Aloud & literacy integration My Listening Walk Note-taker Nature Sounds Technology link & guide Light Unit Lesson 1: Mystery Boxes Focus Question & Vocabulary Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions Mystery Box Assembly Instructions & picture Support What’s In the Box Student Recording Sheets & Sample Answer Key Lesson 2: Light Sources Focus Question & Vocabulary Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions Read Aloud Suggestion Man-Made vs. Natural Light Source Sort & Paste Sheet Man-Made vs. Natural Light Source Sort Answer Key Focus Question Exit Ticket Focus Question Sentence Stems Lesson 3: Making Shadows Pt. 1 Focus Question & Vocabulary Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions Focus Question Sentence Stems Focus Question Exit Ticket & Answer Key Lesson 4: Making Shadows Pt. 2 Focus Question & Vocabulary Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions Making Shadows Vocabulary Worksheet & Answer Key The Direction of Light Student Worksheet Lesson 5: Outdoor Shadows Focus Question & Vocabulary Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions Shadow Challenge Worksheet Shadow Hunt Worksheet Light Mini Reader ELA Activities Light Helps Us See Mini-Reader & Comprehension Questions Light Helps Us See Text Feature Activity Light Helps Us See Anticipation and Reaction Guide Activity Light Anticipation and Reaction Guide Lesson 6: Light & Materials Investigation Focus Question & Vocabulary Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions Read Aloud Suggestion Light Investigations Student Sheet & Answer Key Focus Question Sentence Stems Focus Question Exit Ticket & Answer Key Lesson 7: How Opaque is it? Focus Question & Vocabulary Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions Shining Through Investigation Student Data Sheet Focus Question Sentence Stems Focus Question Exit Ticket & Answer Key Lesson 8: Communicating with Light & Sound Introduction & Engineering Design Challenge Focus Question & Vocabulary Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions Communicating with Light and Sound Introduction Activity Introduction to Engineering Video Engineering Design Challenge Poster Communicating with light Engineering Design Challenge Communicating with light Engineering Design Challenge Student Sheet Student Collaboration Rubric Focus Question Exit Ticket __________________________________________________________________ LESSONS & RESOURCES INCLUDED IN THE LIFE SCIENCE portion of the unit!!! -Learn how to identify an organism and share evidence to support their claims -Learn how organisms use their parts to meet their needs -Explore how living and non-living things are similar and different -Investigate how humans use their body parts to survive -Learn how animals use their body parts to meet their needs -Learn about biomimicry & how nature has inspired human technology -Engage in a Biomimicry Engineering Challenge -Investigate the similarities and differences among parents and their offspring -Learn about variation of traits among offspring & Create their own variety of baby fish! -Explore the many ways that parents protect their offspring Lesson 1: Organisms are Living Things Step-by-step Lesson plan, Focus Question & Vocab Suggested Read Aloud List Living Things Scavenger Hunt Note-taker Focus Question exit ticket (Sentence Stems included!) Lesson 2: Is it an organism? Step-by-step Lesson plan, Focus Question & Vocab Using Evidence Writing Sentence Frame template Organism Sort Worksheet Organism Question sheet & Answer Key Focus Question exit ticket with sentence stems & Answer Key Lesson 3: Earthworm Exploration Step-by-step Lesson

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This integrated 1st grade STEM curriculum unit is perfect for exploring all of the Next Generation Science and Engineering Standards (NGSS) for life science. This fun and engaging unit is full of science investigations, engineering challenges, integrated ELA and math activities (CCSS), technology components, and a number of other useful STEM resources! With easy-to-follow lesson plans this unit provides a fluid scope and sequence to guide teachers through the Kindergarten Next Generation Life science standards while also providing opportunities and resources to integrate many of the Common Core standards for math and literacy. Filled with fun, engaging, inquiry-based activities, your students will have a blast exploring and learning both in and out of the classroom! Our lessons include over 30 hours of integrated STEM instruction to follow exclusively or provide choices in activities for you to conduct in your classroom! (This unit is included in our YEAR-LONG 1st Grade NGSS STEM Curriculum! Check it out to get this awesome unit and many many more resources for Physical and Earth Science!) Filled with fun, engaging, inquiry-based activities, your students will have a blast exploring and learning in and out of the classroom! Through 13 awesome lessons, students will: -Learn how to identify an organism and share evidence to support their claims -Learn how organisms use their parts to meet their needs -Explore how living and non-living things are similar and different -Investigate how humans use their body parts to survive -Learn how animals use their body parts to meet their needs -Learn about biomimicry & how nature has inspired human technology -Engage in a Biomimicry Engineering Challenge -Investigate the similarities and differences among parents and their offspring -Learn about variation of traits among offspring & Create their own variety of baby fish! -Explore the many ways that parents protect their offspring This unit was created to guide teachers through the 1st Grade Next Generation Life Science Standards. Our unit is built to give teachers a scope and sequence filled with investigations, activities, technology and literacy connections to dive into the NGSS standards in an effective and meaningful way. Our lessons include over 30 hours of life science instruction to follow exclusively or provide choices in activities for you to conduct in your classroom. Need other 1st Grade NGSS Resources? 1st Grade NGSS Physical Science Unit!! 1stGrade N.G.S.S. Complete Earth Science S.T.E.M. Unit! __________________________________________________________________ LESSONS & RESOURCES INCLUDED IN THIS Unit!!! Unit Driving Questions Unit Vocabulary Word Wall Cards Lesson 1: Organisms are Living Things Step-by-step Lesson plan, Focus Question & Vocab Suggested Read Aloud List Living Things Scavenger Hunt Note-taker Focus Question exit ticket (Sentence Stems included!) Lesson 2: Is it an organism? Step-by-step Lesson plan, Focus Question & Vocab Using Evidence Writing Sentence Frame template Organism Sort Worksheet Organism Question sheet & Answer Key Focus Question exit ticket with sentence stems & Answer Key Lesson 3: Earthworm Exploration Step-by-step Lesson plan, Focus Question & Vocab Earthworm & Rock Exploration Data Sheet Focus Question exit ticket with sentence stems & Answer Key Lesson 4: Body Parts Step-by-step Lesson plan, Focus Question & Vocab Helpful Human Parts Teacher Sheet Suggested Read Aloud list Lesson 5: Structure & Function Step-by-step Lesson plan, Focus Question & Vocab Structure & Function Graphic Organizer & Answer Key Youtube Video suggestions A Shark Has Body Parts that Help it Survive Worksheet & Answer Key A Kangaroo Has Body Parts that Help it Survive Worksheet & Answer key Lesson 6: Biomimicry: Organism Log & Anchor Chart Step-by-step Lesson plan, Focus Question & Vocab Suggested Biomimcry Youtube Videos Suggested Read Aloud Books Biomimicry Picture Card Match Biomimicry Log Biomimicry Model Woksheet Human Homes Inspired By Nature Student Reader & Think & Review Questions and key Lesson 7: Biomimicry Engineering Design Challenge Step-by-step Lesson plan, Focus Question & Vocab 5 Biomimicry Engineering Design Challenge Task Cards Biomimicry Engineering Design Challenge Student Note-taker and Planner Focus Question Exit Ticket with Sentence Stems & Answer Key Engineering Design Challenge Assessment Rubric Collaboration Rubric Engineering Design Process Poster Lesson 8: What's the Same? Step-by-step Lesson plan, Focus Question & Vocab Animals and Their Offspring PPT Similar Traits Student Sheet Suggested Read Aloud List Are you my mother Writing Activity Writing storyboard student sheet Parent Cards 2 Mystery Parent Math Puzzles Lesson 9: What's Different? Step-by-step Lesson plan, Focus Question & Vocab Organisms and Their Offspring PPT YouTube & Read Aloud Suggestions Traits & Variations Student Note-Taker Lesson 10: Compare and Contrast Parents & Offspring Step-by-step Lesson plan, Focus Question & Vocab Organisms and Their Offspring Cards Compare and Contrast Student Worksheet Focus Question Exit Ticket & Answer Key Lesson 11: Beautiful Baby Fish Step-by-step Lesson plan, Focus Question & Vocab Baby fish templates Baby Fish Trait Chart Baby Fish Student Worksheet Baby Fish Student Writing Page Lesson 12: Protect Those Babies! Step-by-step Lesson plan, Focus Question & Vocab YouTube Video & Read Aloud Suggestions Student T-Chart Focus Question Exit Tickets & Answer Keys Lesson 13: Parents to the Rescue! Step-by-step Lesson plan, Focus Question & Vocab Red Tailed Hawks Protect Their Young: Animal Fact File Beavers Protect Their Young: Animal Fact File Chimpanzees Protect Their Young: Animal Fact File Red Foxes Protect Their Young: Animal Fact File How Animals Protect Their Young Graphic Organizer Claim-Evidence-Reasoning Student Writing Support Sheet Focus Question & Answer Key ____________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Us on TPT It pays to follow my store! all new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours! Just click the green star to follow and you will be the first to know when new products are posted. 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Help your students learn that plants need nutrients, water, and sunlight to survive! A great resource to help your students record and keep track of plant growth for a variety of experiments. The log includes 4 weeks of observation drawings and written explanations for: A control plant (given water, soil, and sunlight) Soil (A plant with soil removed) Water (A plant with water removed) Sunlight (A plant with water removed) Students can use these to compare how plants have changed over time when particular variables are changed. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you!!! ______________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Us on TPT It pays to follow my store! all new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours! Just click the green star to follow and you will be the first to know when new products are posted. Follow Us on Pinterest Follow Us on Instagram ______________________________________________________________________________________ Please leave feedback on your purchases. You can earn TpT credits to use on future purchases just for doing so. If you have any questions or concerns about a product please email us at [email protected] or choose the "Ask a question" option and we will help you in any way that we can!

What causes day and night on Earth? Use these resources as your students are learning about patterns in the sky and how the Earth's rotation causes day and night! These worksheets are perfect for answering the focus question: ------>. Why do we have day and night on Earth? What you'll get in this product: Why do we have day and night? Focus question printables Why we have day and night - Student Response Assessment. Use the focus question printables to paste into science notebooks for notebook responses, or supply the students with the worksheet where they can answer the focus question and draw a model of their understanding! Originally created for our 1st Grade Earth Science NGSS STEM unit, these are the perfect follow-up to assess or incorporate writing into your objects in the sky lesson. Helps you asses understanding of NGSS Standard: 1-ESS1-1. Use observations of the sun, moon, and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted. Want more STEM Lessons for your students? Check the following lessons & units out: COMPLETE YEAR 1ST GRADE EARTH, PHYSICAL & LIFE SCIENCE NGSS STEM BUNDLE OBJECTS IN THE SKY DAY AND NIGHT SUN CHANGES MOON IN MOTION TOWERS TO THE MOON ENGINEERING CHALLENGE PATTERNS OF DAYLIGHT ______________________________________________________________________________________ Join Our Email List for Freebies & STEM Tips, Activities & Resources! Follow Us on TPT It pays to follow my store! all new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours! Just click the green star to follow and you will be the first to know when new products are posted. Follow Us on Pinterest Follow Us on Instagram ______________________________________________________________________________________ Please leave feedback on your purchases. You can earn TpT credits to use on future purchases just for doing so. If you have any questions or concerns about a product or want to see something added? Please email us at [email protected] or choose the "Ask a question" option and we will help you in any way that we can!

This product includes 25 Sight Word Graphing Worksheets.These worksheets are an effective way of integrating math skills with literacy! These graphs include the Fry's first 100 Sight Words & is a fun way for students to practice sight word fluency! Not only do these worksheets provide sight word...

This is a full YEARS’ Comprehensive STEM curriculum unit that covers ALL of your 2nd Grade Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). In this bundle we’ve included the COMPLETE Earth, Physical and Life Science Units from our store. These units are PACKED with engaging investigations and activities, engineering design challenges, technology integration, math application and integrated literacy lessons! (CCSS). With step-by-step instructions and easy to follow plans, you’ll be able to bring engaging in fun, interactive, hands-on, inquiry based learning through student led activities. These lessons were created and compiled through a backwards design format where the NGSS and CCSS literacy and math standards are the focus point of the unit and each lessons helps lead students to a real understanding of the standards. With step-by-step easy to follow lessons it makes turning your class into an engaging STEM class so much easier! Not only will students be gaining a solid understanding of the NGSS core ideas but an opportunity to practice and develop their science and engineering practices. EVERY lesson has a literacy component already integrated into it, which helps students improve their core content area! If you’d like to check out the individual components of each unit, click the links below! Otherwise, scroll down to see what’s included!! The COMPLETE 2nd Grade NGSS Earth Science Unit The COMPLETE 2ND Grade NGSS Life Science Unit The COMPLETE 2nd Grade NGSS Physical Science Unit *This product includes zipped files. If you are unsure of how to open them please see the following tutorials on YOUTUBE. For a MAC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saX2jSGo9nc For a PC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Wm4PwF8DqY *********The Earth Science Unit Portion of the Bundle Includes: LANDFORMS - Landform Powerpoint - Land & Water intro activity - Ocean and Continent Vocabulary Cards - Ocean and Continent Worksheet - What is a landform? Activity - Landform Vocabulary Cards - Landforms Video Note-taker - Landforms Vocabulary & Picture Match - Landforms Booklet - Comparing and Contrasting Landforms Activity - Suggested Read Alouds & Internet resources - Landform Web quest - Landform PowerPoint Student Project - Landform PowerPoint Template - PowerPoint Project Rubric CONSTRUCTING A DREAM ISLAND LANDFORM PROJECT - Salt-Dough Recipe & Step by Step Instructions for teachers - Literacy integration-Text Analysis & writing - Island Brochure Activity, Template, and Rubric - Island landform labels, Dream Island brainstorm worksheet - Dream Island Graphic Organizer & Pre-write & Student Worksheet PLATE TECTONICS - Focus Questions - Earth’s Crust Activity - Snack Tectonics Lesson Plan - Snack Tectonics class PowerPoint - Snack Tectonics Data Sheet & Reflection Questions - Plate Boundary Models Lesson - Plate Boundary Worksheet EARTHQUAKES - Step-by-Step Lesson Plan - Earthquake vocabulary Cards - Engineering Design Process Poster - Building and Earthquake-resistant structure Engineering Design Challenge - Primary Grade Engineering Design Reflection Questions TSUNAMIS - Focus questions & Objectives - Tsunami Vocabulary cards - Step-by-Step Teacher instructions - Demonstration Instructions with pictures - Tsunami Demonstration Observation Sheet & Reflection Questions - Tsunami Fact Sheet - Suggested Books & Videos - Tsunami Engineering Design Challenge - Engineering Design challenge Worksheet & Reflection Questions VOLCANOES - Step by Step Volcano Model & Earth Changes Lesson Plan - Reflection Questions - Volcano Earth Changes Key - Technology Suggestions EROSION, WEATHERING AND DEPOSITION - Erosion PowerPoint - Skittles Erosion Activity & Student Worksheets - Canyon Investigation - Vocabulary Cards - Step-By-Step Investigation Instruction & Worksheet - Read Aloud Suggestions & activity - Focus Questions - “The Life of the Land” -A Creative Writing Activity that describes the weathering, erosion, and deposition process. - Writing Pre-write, Brainstorming Questions, and Worksheets EROSION PREVENTION UNIT & EROSION PREVENTION ENGINEERING DESIGN CHALLENGE - Teacher background - Erosion PowerPoint & Teacher PPT Script - Erosion Prevention Engineering Design Challenge - Material preparation instruction & Ideas - Material & Project Cost Analysis Student Worksheet - Step-by-step instructions to guide students through the Engineering Design Challenge - Optional technology Integration ideas - Drainage as Erosion Prevention Demonstration Guide - Vegetation as Erosion Prevention Demonstration Guide *********The LIFE SCIENCE portion of the Bundle Includes: FLOWER EXPLORATION - Focus Questions, Objectives; Vocabulary - Step-by-Step Investigation instructions - Organism Observations NoteTaker - Flower Exploration Diagram NoteTaker HOW DO PLANTS SURVIVE? - Focus Questions, Objectives and Vocabulary - Step-by-Step lesson and activity instructions - Investigation Packet & Data Recording Sheets - Investigation Written Response Sentence Frame Template and Worksheet - Plant Theme Writing Sheet HABITATS AROUND US - Focus Questions, Objectives and Vocabulary - Step by Step lesson and activity instructions - Outdoor Observations NoteTaker & Questions - Habitats Around the World NoteTaker HABITAT RESEARCH PROJECT - Focus Questions, Objectives and Vocabulary - Habitat Webquest & Webquest Note-Taker & Graphic Organizer - Research Project Instructions - Research Project Rubrics for Poster, PowerPoint, and Diorama Presentations - TWO Student PowerPoint Templates (To help your students deliver the information!!) - Student PowerPoint Exemplar COMPARE AND CONTRAST HABITATS - Focus Questions, Objectives and Vocabulary - Step by Step lesson and activity instructions - Venn Diagram Worksheet HABITAT CHARACTERISTICS - Focus Questions, Objectives and Vocabulary - Step by Step lesson and activity instructions - Habitat Characteristic NoteTaker - Habitat Characteristic Clue Sheet POLLINATORS - Diagram of Pollinator & Flower Worksheet - Important Pollinators Worksheet - POLLINATORS ENGINEERING DESIGN CHALLENGE - Step-by-step Engineering Design Challenge Instructions - Engineer Design Challenge Student response packet - Student collaboration Rubric SEED DISPERSAL ENGINEERING DESIGN CHALLENGE - Step-by-step Engineering Design Challenge Instructions - Engineering Design Challenge Student Design and Data Sheets *********The PHYSICAL SCIENCE portion of the Bundle Includes: - Strength Experiment Lesson guide and materials - Absorbency Experiment Lesson guide and materials - Elasticity Experiment Lesson guide and materials - Conductivity Experiment Lesson guide and materials - Engineering Design Process Poster - Properties of Materials- Engineering Design Lesson Plan and Activity Materials. - 14 Step-by-step matter lessons - Student centered graphic organizers - Engineering Design Packet - Exit Tickets - Teacher & student vocabulary cards - Materials Lists - Lesson Specific Focus Questions What People are Saying! "Amazing! Now if I can just convince the school to let me use only this!" - Hillary A. "WOW! This has SO many great lessons, engineering design challenges, and teacher and student resources. I bought the earth & physical science unit before the bundle was available & now I can use this to do NGSS and STEM all year! Thank you!! Such a valuable unit!" - Anne B. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Us on TPT It pays to follow my store! all new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours! Just click the green star to follow and you will be the first to know when new products are posted. Follow Us on Pinterest Follow Us on Instagram ______________________________________________________________________________________ Please leave feedback on your purchases. You can earn TpT credits to use on future purchases just for doing so. 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Use this science text and graphic organizer to have your students compare and contrast the characteristics, plants, and animals of the Oceans and Tundra Habitats. This resource is great in helping students gain understanding of NGSS- 2-LS4-1. This worksheet will allow students to practice and show t...

Here is an engineering design challenge that demonstrates how to design a solution to a problem that uses the balanced forces of gravity and magnetism! Great for just an isolated engineering challenge or to integrate your science focus on forces- magnetism/gravity and engineering! The “Design and Build a Fish Art Gallery” lesson encourages students to work in pairs to design, build, and test a solution to an artist’s dilemma of displaying his fish art in a way that the Art Gallery guests can view the fish from all sides (360 degrees). He has hired the Matisse Engineers, Inc. to come up with a solution to this problem. Unfortunately there are some constraints. His Fish Masterpieces must be up and on display in 30 minutes, and he only found a few items around the art gallery that may helpful in achieving this magical display. What's Included in this challenge: Lesson Plan with NGSS Standards, Objectives, Learner Outcomes, Differentiation, ---Potential Scaffolding and Assessment Problem & Task Announcement printout for students Diagram Templates Step-by-Step Description of Fish Art Display Worksheet Design Reflection Worksheet Magnetic or Not Magnetic T-chart Paper Fish Templates Engineering Design Process Rubric WANT OTHER GREAT RESOURCES? Here's a FREE Engineering Design Process Posters - Elementary Version w/ Student Print-outs Check out our shop’s STEM Notebooks to keep your students’ STEM Curriculum Organized! Integrate Math by adding a budget to this project using our Elementary Engineering Project Material Cost Analysis Here's some other engineering challenges! We've got a TON more STEM resources in our store! Kinder STEM: Plants & Animals Meet their Needs Mini Unit & Engineering Challenge Engineering Push and Pull Toys!- Kindergarten- Forces and Motion-NGSS- Science Biomimicry Lesson & Engineering Design Challenge - 1st Grade NGSS Communicating with Light & Sound Lesson + Engineering Design Challenge Seed Dispersal Engineering Design Challenge- NGSS ______________________________________________________________________________________ PLEASE leave feedback on your purchases. You can earn TPT credits to use on future purchases just for doing so. We also really enjoy hearing back from customers, so that we can continue to improve our products and provide the best STEM resources possible! Thank you!!! ______________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Us on TPT It pays to follow my store! all new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours! Just click the green star to follow and you will be the first to know when new products are posted. Follow Us on Pinterest Follow Us on Instagram ______________________________________________________________________________________ If you have any questions or concerns about a product please email us at [email protected] or choose the "Ask a question" option and we will help you in any way that we can!

This integrated, inquiry-based science and math lesson provides students an opportunity to explore the world around them with while building connections and science vocabulary necessary to explore the states of matter! Through their observations they will develop questions that become a foundation for exploring matter further. Students will hunt for matter inside & outside the classroom. They'll integrate and apply math skills while they collect data and organize and analyze their information into graphs. Along with math and science activities we've integrated speaking and listening, academic vocabulary, and writing to enhance student's learning in literacy! With graphic organizers, a step-by-step lesson plan, and other teacher and students resources you'll be able to provide an engaging, STEM learning experience for your students! This lesson is a part of a our 2nd Grade NGSS COMPLETE Physical Science Unit! . What's Included: Step-by-Step Teacher Guide with Standards & Focus Question Matter Scavenger Hunt Data Sheet Matter Data Sheet Graphing Activity Matter Video Note-Taker & Exit Ticket Focus Question for student notebooks Word Wall Vocabulary Cards with picture support Student Vocabulary Cards with picture support You SAVE on your WHOLE YEAR when you buy the 2nd Grade NGSS COMPLETE YEAR Bundle! Earth, Life & Physical Science! ______________________________________________________________________________________ PLEASE leave feedback on your purchases. You can earn TPT credits to use on future purchases just for doing so. We also really enjoy hearing back from customers, so that we can continue to improve our products and provide the best STEM resources possible! ______________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Us on TPT It pays to follow my store! all new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours! Just click the green star to follow and you will be the first to know when new products are posted. Follow Us on Pinterest Follow Us on Instagram ______________________________________________________________________________________ If you have any questions or concerns about a product please email us at [email protected] or choose the "Ask a question" option and we will help you in any way that we can!

What is an organism? Through this engaging NGSS aligned science mini-lesson, suggested read alouds, and living things scavenger hunt, help students develop an understanding that organisms are living things through integrated and inquiry-based learning! They'll find examples of organism and use the exit ticket with sentence stems (scaffolding) to answer the Focus Question: What is an organism? Science and integrated literacy and writing is the best way to improve core content areas and keep students engaged! This mini-lesson is included in our COMPLETE 1st Grade NGSS Life Science Unit. Check out the unit to see all of our other amazing 1st grade Life Science lessons. Check out what you'll get in this resource: Organisms are Living Things Step-by-step Lesson plan, Focus Question & Vocab Suggested Read Aloud List Living Things Scavenger Hunt Note-taker Focus Question exit ticket (Sentence Stems included!) BONUS: Our Complete Life Science Word Wall Vocab Cards with Picture Support! Check out some of our other 1st Grade Resources COMPLETE YEAR 1st Grade NGSS Bundle - Life, Earth & Physical Science 1st Grade NGSS Physical Science Unit!! 1st Grade NGSS Earth Science Unit! ______________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Us on TPT It pays to follow my store! all new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours! Just click the green star to follow and you will be the first to know when new products are posted. Follow Us on Pinterest Follow Us on Instagram ______________________________________________________________________________________ Please leave feedback on your purchases. You can earn TpT credits to use on future purchases just for doing so. If you have any questions or concerns about a product please email us at [email protected] or choose the "Ask a question" option and we will help you in any way that we can!